About
WHO WE ARE
CONSTRACT is an independent contract advisory and training consultancy established to help clients navigate the complexities of construction contracts with clarity and control. We work across Africa, the GCC, and Southeast Asia, delivering tailored solutions that protect projects, manage risks, and achieve stronger results.
Our services include contract advisory, claims management, dispute resolution support, and specialised FIDIC training. What sets us apart is our boutique approach — every client benefits from senior-level expertise, practical solutions, and measurable value in cost, time, and performance.
Our Leadership
Barasa Ongeti, FIDIC Certified Contracts Manager (FCCM)
Barasa brings more than a decade of experience in contract management, claims, and dispute resolution across diverse sectors including data centres, roads, ports, water treatment plants, and mixed-use developments.
Education & Accreditation: B.Sc. Civil & Structural Engineering, M.Sc. Construction Engineering Management (University of East London), FIDIC Certified Contracts Manager, Registered Professional Engineer (EBK), Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.
Industry Recognition: Co-author of FIDIC Contracts in Africa and the Middle East (Routledge, 2024); member of FIDIC’s Task Group 17 developing the FIDIC collaborative contract (2025); frequent speaker at international industry forums.
Our Track Record
We have supported contractors, developers, and consultants on high-value and complex projects governed by FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver, and Pink Books).
Key Highlights:
Negotiated and managed data centre contracts worth US$ 3M – 15M across seven African countries.
Settled disputes in Ethiopia and DRC involving claims valued at over US$ 1.4M, avoiding costly arbitration.
Secured US$ 600,000 delay damages and recovery of a performance bond for an MEP contractor in Uganda.
Successfully defended contractor claims in Indonesia, achieving awards exceeding US$ 4.6M.
Delivered FIDIC training in the Philippines and Japan to multinational construction teams.
Defended a EUR 1.15M (US$ 1.2M) extension of time and additional payment claim for a Kenyan water treatment project.
What Drives Us
Mission: To help clients minimise disputes, unlock value, and achieve successful project outcomes through clear and effective contract management.
Vision: To be the leading boutique consultancy in Africa, GCC and Southeast Asia for FIDIC-based contract solutions, recognised globally for excellence and integrity.
Values: Integrity, Clarity, Client-First Focus, and Practical Solutions.
We look forward to partnering with you to manage your contracts with confidence and precision
sectors & experience
- Roads, Bridges and Highways
- Waste Water Treatment Plants
- Ports and Harbours
- Data Centres, Retail and Commercial
- Buildings (Commercial, Residential and Industrial)
- Dams, Hydro and Renewables
Curious about the quality of our work?
See how we tackle complex FIDIC questions in these sample advice notes.
Advice Note 1: Payment after Taking Over
Can the Contractor be paid for work after Taking-Over?
This sample note explores whether a Contractor can be paid for works carried out after the Taking-Over Certificate but before the Statement at Completion. It demonstrates the structured, practical approach we bring to complex FIDIC issues.
📄 Prepared by our FIDIC-Certified Contract Manager
Advice Note 2: Suspension of Works
Employer suspends the Works under FIDIC – What next?
Using both the Red Book 2017 and Yellow Book 1999, this note explores the consequences of suspension, entitlement to cost and time, payment for idle resources, and when prolonged suspension may give the Contractor a right to terminate.
Prepared by our FIDIC-Certified Contract Manager
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